Table 1 Information associated with caesarean deliveries, newborns, collection of the fluid, as well as fluid volume and cellularity
Sample | Indication for caesarean | Gestational age (week + day) | Duration of collection (s) | Apgar scorea | AF volume (ml) | Number of MNCs (106/litre) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Two previous CSs | 38 + 1 | 70 | 9, 10, 10 | 400 | 10.7 |
2 | Breech presentation | 39 + 2 | 120 | 7, 9, 10 | 312 | 5.5 |
3 | Previous anal sphincter injury | 39 + 2 | 90 | 10, 10, 10 | 1025 | 3.7 |
4 | Previous complicated delivery | 39 + 6 | ND | 9, 10, 10 | 250 | 24 |
5 | Two previous CSs | 39 + 1 | 180 | 9, 10, 10 | 450 | 4.8 |
6 | Previous uterine rupture | 40 + 1 | ND | 9, 10, 10 | 480 | 22.9 |
7 | Breech presentation | 38 + 4 | 120 | 9, 10, 10 | 39 | 2.8 |
8 | Previous CS + maternal request | 38 + 6 | 60 | 9, 10, 10 | 359 | 1.0 |
9 | Placenta praevia | 38 + 3 | 100 | 6, 10, 10 | 219 | 5.8 |
10 | Transverse lie | 37 + 6 | 70 | 7, 9, 10 | 410 | 2.6 |
11 | Breech presentation | 41 + 0 | 70 | 9, 10, 10 | 119 | 1.8 |
12 | Breech presentation | 37 + 0 | ND | 8, 9, 10 | 750 | ND |
13 and 14b | Twins + previous placenta accreta | 37 + 1 | 90 + 45 | 9, 10, 10 + 9, 10, 10 | 86 + 55 | ND |
15 | Previous CS + maternal request | 39 + 0 | 90 | 8, 9, 10 | 1500 | ND |
16 | Two previous CSs | 38 + 4 | 170 | 9, 10, 10 | 650 | ND |
17 | Previous CS + maternal request | 38 + 6 | 90 | 9, 9, 10 | 250 | ND |
18 | Previous CS + maternal request | 39 + 1 | 120 | 8, 9, 10 | 320 | ND |
19 | Placenta praevia | 38 + 4 | 60 | 9, 10, 10 | 131 | ND |
20 | Previous CS + maternal request | 38 + 3 | 90 | 10, 10, 10 | 55 | 1.9 |